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Oldbridge to Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre out and back along the River Boyne

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Ireland

Meath

Oldbridge to Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre out and back along the River Boyne

Moderate

Oldbridge to Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre out and back along the River Boyne

02:29

9.69km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.30 km

WWII Pillbox

Highlight • Monument

The threat of invasion of neutral Ireland by British forces from the north was an event that was prepared for by the Irish Government in 1940. One of the lines …

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1.54 km

Lower Boyne Nature Trail

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This section of the Boyne is particularly beautiful, despite being at times difficult to traverse. From Newgrange the trail is narrow and becomes waterlogged in parts with recent rains, even …

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4.85 km

Newgrange was built by a farming community that flourished on the fertile soils of the Boyne Valley. Knowth and Dowth are similar mounds that, together with Newgrange, have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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9.69 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.89 km

709 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.51 km

709 m

331 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 13 July

21°C

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